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Duggar Website Reveals Strange Truths About Josh & Jana

In some respects, the Duggars are an open book. They’ve starred in two reality series that both put their personal lives front and center, and all of the Duggars who are married (and thus permitted to use social media) enjoy offering regular updates to their millions of followers. But for all their talent with commodifying the most mundane aspects of their day-to-day routines, the Duggars are just as skilled at keeping the more unseemly aspects of their lives under wraps.  The biggest skeleton in Duggar’s closet, of course, goes by the name of Josh. The Josh Duggar sex scandals were so vile that many are still (justifiably) astonished that the family was granted a second shot at reality stardom. These days, Counting On producers go to almost comical lengths to keep Josh off camera , even adding face-obscuring lens flares in post-production like a bunch of J.J. Abramses on Adderall. But they can’t completely deny the existence of Josh, which is why he’s still represented on the family’s official website: That’s Josh’s entry in the Duggar family “scrapbook” and as the folks at Refinery 29 pointed out, there’s all types of weird and wild sh-t going on here. Where to begin? For starters, Josh hasn’t worked at the Family Research Council in almost two years. Seems the conservative think tank wasn’t too thrilled with the revelation Josh molested four of his sisters . Go figure. Despite the fact that Josh’s relationship with the FRC didn’t exactly end amicably, his profile pic appears to be him at some sort of event hosted by the organization. Anyway, these days Josh’s career prospects are in the gutter, which leads us to the other weird-as-hell tidbit here: Under future plans, Josh simply put down a question mark. Is he saying he doesn’t have any plans? Did his scandal throw him into such disarray that he’s been forced to torch his blueprints for the future? Isn’t Jesus supposed to be walking with him on a beach and directing him toward the next lucrative business venture or something? Whatever the case, at least Josh isn’t alone in aimlessness: Yes, Jana Duggar also can’t manage to come up with a single aspiration, thus indicating a lack of ambition that might be charming if she were a teenage Doc Marten enthusiast named Daria, but is a little weird coming from a 27-year-old who prides herself on her work ethic. It might not seem all that unusual to leave that section blank, but given how carefully the Duggars cultivate their public images it’s sort of a glaring omission. Like, it’s really not that hard to come up with one thing you want to do in the future, and giving voice to their goals would help the Duggars maintain the myth that they’re normal, well-rounded people. Hell, we could do it for them! Okay, Josh likes Frito chili pie, so why doesn’t he say that his goals for the future are to eat more Frito chili pie and refrain from groping any of his siblings? There! Problem solved! View Slideshow: Josh Duggar Sex Scandal Timeline: How His Family’s Empire Crumbled

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Chrissy Metz Goes Glam for Harper’s Bazaar, Sets Inspiring Example

Chrissy Metz has taken America by storm as Kate Pearson. Playing one of the beloved characters on NBC’s This Is Us, Metz has become a role model for plus-sized women who never thought their body type would be accepted in a leading role on television. But Metz hasn’t just become accepted. She’s become a role model. In the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar, editors even refer to Metz as “Hollywood’s New Pin-Up Girl.” It’s a title and a pictorial that Metz never (ever, ever, EVER) dreamed she would receive. “When I first heard Harper’s Bazaar wanted me to be sexy. I was like, ‘Who, me?'” Metz tells the magazine , adding in its feature story: “I knew y’all were edgy but this is incredible – it’s validation.” The actress couldn’t contain her excitement on Twitter, either, linking to the official Harper’s Bazaar website and writing online: “What an amazing honor and privilege full of self discovery! Thank you, thank you, thank you, @harpersbazaarus for this feature and fun.” The photo shoot paints Metz in a very glamorous light, featuring the rising star in a red swimsuit, as well as a sleeveless, pinup girl-style polka dot sundress. “I want to wear something because I love it,” the 36-year-old actress says of her style. “Not because it follows the rules.” It’s pretty clear that Metz isn’t concerned very much with what others think. Such self-confidence likely helped her land a role on a series that’s already been renewed for two additional seasons. “If I ever end up on the worst-dressed list, it’s not going to make me fall apart,” she explains, adding: “I want to look great and feel good and be comfortable, but at the same time, none of this really matters. This is the fun stuff.” Those who watch This Is Us online or on television each week have fun seeing Metz and her co-stars in action. But they also have themselves a good cry one or two dozen times per episode as well. This is an especially sentimental and emotional drama, and it’s one Metz could not be more proud to work on. She thinks it’s a prime example of how series regulars need not fit into any sort of preconceived notion of beauty or appearance. “There’s more room for all of us now,” Metz tells Harper’s Bazaar. “No matter our sexuality, race, body size, gender or whatever else.” And thank goodness for that, right?!? View Slideshow: 13 TV Shows Ending In 2017

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